UFC 99 - Cheick Kongo steps in for the injured Herring against Velasquez

MMABay can EXCLUSIVELY reveal that Wolfslair MMA Academy trained heavyweight, Cheick Kongo, has agreed to step in for the injured Heath Herring at UFC 99 against Cain Velasquez.

A source in France confirmed to MMABay that Kongo was approached yesterday about the fight and we can reveal that he agreed later that evening after consulting his trainers about taking it at just over three weeks notice.

Kongo is riding high after a string of TKO victories over Dan Evensen, Mostapha Al Turk and most recently, Antoni Hardonk have propelled the Frenchman straight into title contention.

It is thought that a win over the untested Velasquez will mean that Kongo would face the winner of the Lesnar/Mir title unification fight at UFC 100 on July 11th.

By Michael Pepper.